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thule rooftop cargo carrier

Worth a look63/100

thule rooftop cargo carrier shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 35% of clicks), but high returns (10.4%) keeps it on the watch list.

Market/yr

$3.8M

Growth (1y)

+177.4%

Products

44

Brands

22

was 20 a year ago

Sellers

35

Price range

$34.33–$1047.00

Returns

10.4%

Rating

4.3★

63/100

Worth a look

Scores 63/100 — above our 62-point bar, but a launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) failed.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns
Market size
58
×0.30
Growth
74
×0.30
Competition
79
×0.20
Quality gap
64
×0.10
Returns
12
×0.10

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +177.4% year over year.
49K24KPrime Day '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

Seasonality

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

Peak months: Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×

Competition

17%Thule
  • Thule17%
  • Asinking14%
  • SportRack13%
  • MeeFar10%
  • FIVKLEMNZ9%
  • MIDABAO6%
  • Other (16 brands)31%

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (35% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 22 brands and 35 sellers compete here.

Brands

22 rising

was 20 a year ago

Sellers

35

Top 5 brand share

63%

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend
1SportRack$379.884.4★2,29613%falling
7Thule$813.604.2★404%rising
15Thule$846.324.4★262%falling

Product shelf

All 44 tracked products in this niche.

Reviews

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall13%

“The quality is solid”

Assembly/Installation9%

“It was relatively easy to put on”

Storage Capacity8%

“spacious storage”

Value For Money8%

“Best value”

Size-Overall7%

“its a great fit”

Durability7%

“Feels durable”

Strength5%

“This is a very sturdy bag”

Water Resistance4%

“Durable waterproof and reliable”

Ease Of Use4%

“its been very handy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Work as it should”

What buyers complain about

Water Resistance11%

“it is no longer waterproof”

Durability10%

“Will not last”

Strap/String Quality9%

“all the threads ripped on a strap”

Quality-Overall8%

“Horrible quality”

Size-Overall7%

“Very Large”

Strength4%

“Not as sturdy as it seems”

Noise Level3%

“Noisy”

Leak-Proof3%

“Leaks”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Not as expected”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Initial installation is a bit tricky”

Top return reasons

  • Size-Overall39%
  • Compatibility-Overall13%
  • Strap/String Quality5%
  • Assembly/Installation4%
  • Advertised Vs Actual Product4%
  • Material Quality4%
  • Functionality-Overall3%
  • Value For Money3%
  • Defective Material/Parts2%
  • Water Resistance2%

Data scraped July 8, 2026 · Marketplace baseline: 4.4★ avg rating · $22.71 median price · 2.2% median returns across 13,812 tracked niches.